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Hi! In October 2010, I moved from San Francisco to Manhattan with my husband, daughter, and twin boys. Since then I've been busy teaching myself and my kids how to hail a cab, fly a kite in Central Park, and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge with style. And a few other things. I write about those other things here. Thanks for stopping by!
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8/15/12

Memoirs Memoirs Memoirs

I saw this cartoon last week and can totally relate. This summer I've adored reading two memoirs. One way better than my life (Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?), and one way worse than my life (The Glass Castle). After seeing this cartoon, I'm on the hunt for a memoir that is pretty much like my life. I hope Snooki writes one quick. We have soo much in common.

Loved both of those memoirs. I read Jane Lynch's memoir, Happy Accidents, because I saw it in a thrift store and thought it'd be full of laughs. I absolutely loved it, because it was fewer laughs than I expected and more heart moments.

I also agree in regards to Blood, Bones and Butter. She is an incredible writer (and if you read the book you'll find out why!) and I highly recommend her restaurant- absolutely fantastic and delicious.

Here's my (partial) list: Dearie by Bob Spitz (Julia Child), Tout Sweet by Karen Wheeler, This Life is in Your Hands by Melissa Coleman, Bossy Pants by Tina Fey, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the time by Moira Hodgeson, The Latehomecomers by Kao Kalia Yang, A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg, The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimbell, Dirty Secret by Jessie Sholl, As Always, Julia by Joan Reardon. So many more, but I'll stop there!

I just finished "Garlic & Sapphires" by Ruth Reichl and loved it. It's about her tenure at the NYTIMES as a restaurant critic and all of the disguises and personalities she came up with to retain her anonymity. I'll bring it to the next articles club if you are interested.

I'll throw in another vote for both Garlic and Sapphires (as well as Reichl's previous two memoirs, "Tender at the Bone" and "Comfort Me with Apples") and Jane Lynch's "Happy Accidents".

Some other awesome ones:Tracks, by Robyn Davidson (trekking solo across the Australian outback with camels)Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, by Audre LordeBorrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir, by Paul MonetteBeyond the Sky and the Earth: A Journey into Bhutan, by Jamie ZeppaAnything by Augusten Burroughs :)

You would LOVE Tina Fey's "Bossypants!" That one is a gem & you would extremely appreciate her sense of humor. I also have been thinking of reading Diane Keaton's newest memoir, but I can't remember the name of it right now.

Yes! Diane Keaton's memoir is great. She talks about her career, and past loves (Warren Beatty, Woody Allen and Al Pacino!). But it's really a story about her mother in a lot of ways--and it's incredibly moving. It stands out as one of the best memoirs I've read. Plus, Diane Keaton is just so cool. :)